COM Dec. 2011 Diagnosis UW School of Dentistry Congenital Melanotic Macule of the Tongue: Report of Two Cases and Literature Review Head and Neck Pathology Springer Nature Link ORAL MELANOSIS leading to the diagnosis of HIV infection. Despite being a weak association, any unexplained oral pigmentation in a high risk individual should make one suspect HIV associated oral melanosis and proceed Simple cryosurgical treatment of the oral melanotic macule ScienceDirect Pigmented fungiform papillae, or papillary tip melanosis Registered Dental Hygienists